Who won the most games against the Washington Nationals?

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Most wins, career

33 Tom Glavine (6/29/1990-8/17/2007)
26 Steve Carlton (6/17/1969-4/23/1986)
26 Rick Reuschel (8/10/1972-5/23/1989)
24 Greg Maddux (7/1/1987-8/30/2004)
22 Tom Seaver (4/30/1969-9/9/1983)
21 Bob Forsch (9/30/1974-8/8/1988)
21 John Smoltz (7/2/1990-4/12/2008)
20 Jerry Reuss (9/27/1969-5/22/1985)
18 Phil Niekro (5/7/1969-7/15/1983)
17 Terry Mulholland (9/30/1990-6/28/2000)
17 Don Sutton (5/28/1969-8/31/1980[g2])
16 Ron Reed (5/18/1969-5/6/1983)
16 Rick Rhoden (6/12/1976-6/27/1986)
16 Curt Schilling (6/6/1991-5/3/2002)
15 Joaquin Andujar (7/11/1976-7/18/1988)
15 Doug Drabek (8/8/1987-8/8/1996)
15 Kevin Millwood (6/14/1998-6/28/2004)
14 Larry Christenson (9/11/1975-5/29/1983)
14 Bruce Kison (8/5/1971-9/26/1979)
14 Jim Lonborg (6/24/1973-6/28/1978)
14 Rick Sutcliffe (5/13/1979-8/21/1991)
14 Fernando Valenzuela (5/3/1981-8/21/1996)

Most wins, relief

11 Tug McGraw (4/9/1969-10/4/1980)
11 Kent Tekulve (7/30/1976-6/30/1985)
9 Ron Reed (5/28/1976-5/6/1983)
9 Bruce Sutter (9/8/1977-5/15/1986)
8 Clay Carroll (5/23/1969-5/26/1975[g1])
8 Dave Giusti (6/18/1971-9/4/1976)
8 Jesse Orosco (9/21/1982[g1]-5/27/1988)
7 Rheal Cormier (5/24/1993-7/10/2005)
7 Ken Forsch (5/29/1974-7/25/1978)
7 Rich Gossage (4/12/1977-4/10/1988)

Most wins, 1960s

1969
4 Bill Hands4
4 Denny Lemaster4
4 Claude Osteen4
3 Joe Gibbon3
3 Jerry Koosman3
3 Juan Marichal3
3 Mike McCormick3
3 Ray Sadecki3
3 Don Sutton3
3 Don Wilson3

Most wins, 1970s

1970197119721973197419751976197719781979
17 Steve Carlton13313122 1
16 Tom Seaver132 111322
14 Bruce Kison 2 11 3322
14 Jim Lonborg   122531 
14 Rick Reuschel  22111232
13 Don Sutton2222 1211 
11 Larry Dierker112 1321  
11 Jon Matlack  32213   

Most wins, 1980s

1980198119821983198419851986198719881989
13 Bob Forsch2123 2111 
13 Rick Rhoden1213222   
12 Rick Reuschel21  121122
11 Kevin Gross   123122 
11 Rick Mahler 11  31113
11 Rick Sutcliffe    211322
11 Fernando Valenzuela 2213 12  
10 Ron Darling    121222

Most wins, 1990s

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
16 Tom Glavine1112132311
16 Terry Mulholland1422  3112
12 Curt Schilling 122 11221
12 John Smoltz1111112211
11 Ramon Martinez11 2 33 1 
10 Greg Maddux2  112211 
9 Doug Drabek223  11   
9 Mark Portugal1 1222  1 

Most wins, 2000s

200020012002200320042005200620072008
17 Tom Glavine13214321 
12 Brad Penny14231  1 
10 Kevin Millwood  334    
10 Dontrelle Willis   23311 
9 Brett Myers   3 1212
9 Russ Ortiz 2 25    
9 John Smoltz 11  1231
9 Randy Wolf21212 1  

Fewest days to win 8 games

535 Jim Lonborg (4/14/1976-9/30/1977)
647 Frank Viola (9/23/1989-7/1/1991)
653 Kevin Millwood (7/11/2002-4/23/2004)
662 Kevin Millwood (9/1/2002-6/23/2004)
662 Kevin Millwood (9/6/2002-6/28/2004)

Fewest days to win 7 games

403 Kevin Millwood (5/23/2003-6/28/2004)
429 Russ Ortiz (7/4/2003-9/4/2004)
437 Frank Viola (4/21/1990-7/1/1991)
466 Tim Hudson (4/10/2007-7/18/2008)
489 Jim Lonborg (5/30/1976-9/30/1977)

Fewest days to win 6 games

303 Ray Burris (7/27/1976-5/25/1977)
347 Russ Ortiz (9/24/2003-9/4/2004)
356 Kevin Millwood (7/9/2003-6/28/2004)
378 Tim Hudson (4/10/2007-4/21/2008)
380 Russ Ortiz (7/4/2003-7/17/2004)

Fewest days to win 5 games

102 Russ Ortiz (5/26/2004, 5/31/2004, 7/6/2004, 7/17/2004, 9/4/2004)
154 Jim Bibby (4/22/1980, 4/30/1980, 6/28/1980, 8/15/1980, 9/22/1980)
166 Jim Lonborg (4/14/1976, 5/30/1976, 8/18/1976, 9/14/1976, 9/26/1976[g1])
293 Ray Burris (7/27/1976-5/15/1977[g1])
294 Ray Burris (8/5/1976-5/25/1977)

Fewest days to win 4 games

12 Ken Forsch (7/14/1978[g1], 7/14/1978[g2], 7/24/1978, 7/25/1978)
49 Mitch Williams (8/2/1991, 8/4/1991, 8/9/1991, 9/19/1991)
53 Russ Ortiz (5/26/2004, 5/31/2004, 7/6/2004, 7/17/2004)
68 Ray Burris (7/27/1976, 8/5/1976, 9/15/1976, 10/2/1976)
73 Kevin Millwood (4/17/2004, 4/23/2004, 6/23/2004, 6/28/2004)

Fewest days to win 3 games

8 Mitch Williams (8/2/1991, 8/4/1991, 8/9/1991)
11 Ken Forsch (7/14/1978[g1], 7/14/1978[g2], 7/24/1978)
11 Wayne Gomes (5/22/1998, 5/25/1998, 6/1/1998)
12 Ken Forsch (7/14/1978[g2], 7/24/1978, 7/25/1978)
38 Tom Glavine (7/28/2001, 8/29/2001, 9/3/2001)
38 Rick Reuschel (8/4/1978, 8/13/1978, 9/10/1978)

Fewest days to win 2 games

1 Ken Forsch (7/14/1978[g1], 7/14/1978[g2])
2 Juan Cruz (9/11/2004, 9/12/2004)
2 Mark Dewey (5/20/1996, 5/21/1996)
2 Mark Eichhorn (7/18/1989, 7/19/1989)
2 Ken Forsch (7/24/1978, 7/25/1978)
2 Dennis Lamp (5/27/1980, 5/28/1980)
2 Gregg Olson (5/10/1999, 5/11/1999)
2 Scott Radinsky (5/9/1997, 5/10/1997)
2 Dan Schatzeder (10/4/1986, 10/5/1986)
2 Jose Silva (4/12/2000, 4/13/2000)
2 Joe Smith (9/9/2008, 9/10/2008)
2 Dick Tidrow (9/18/1982, 9/19/1982)
2 Bob Wickman (7/25/1998, 7/26/1998)

Longest drought between wins

5908 Jamie Moyer (4/8/1988-6/12/2004)
4811 Mike Torrez (4/15/1970-6/18/1983)
3976 Doug Brocail (9/16/1995-8/6/2006)
3707 Nolan Ryan (6/25/1971[g1]-8/19/1981)
3538 Jason Grimsley (9/28/1990-6/6/2000)
3479 Dennis Cook (9/29/1989-4/10/1999)
3269 Dave Burba (5/29/1995-5/11/2004)
3246 Tom Martin (7/24/1997-6/14/2006)
3244 Fergie Jenkins (9/20/1973-8/9/1982)
3207 Marvin Freeman (9/26/1986-7/9/1995)

Includes all games played between 1969 and 2006.
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